August 2023 Events

Tuesday, August 1

8 p.m.
Tosca
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season opens with one of opera’s greatest works, Puccini’s timeless tale of torture, murder and suicide, about a tenacious diva who is thrust into an no-win situation after her lover assists the escape of a political prisoner.
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Wednesday, August 2

8 p.m.
Orfeo
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Claudio Monteverdi’s retelling of the Orpheus myth, about a bereaved musician who undertakes a perilous journey to the underworld and back again, in order to resurrect his lost love.
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Thursday, August 3

7:30 p.m.
The Tudors and the Medici
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
Santa Fe Desert Chorale singers accompanied by period instruments, perform works fit for Queen Elizabeth’s court by composers such as Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, and even King Henry VIII himself.
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8 p.m.
Pelléas et Mélisande
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Debussy’s symbolist masterpiece about a love triangle of royal proportions, when two grandsons of the King fall in love with the same woman, the mysterious Mélisande.
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Friday, August 4

7:30 p.m.
The American Immigrant Experience
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale takes its audience on a musical journey exploring the unique musical language of the United States, rooted in songs brought to her shores by successive waves of immigrants.
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8 p.m.
JJ & The Hooligans
Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presents the five-member band combining classic dance tunes with reimagined surprises that make their shows fun, high-energy, and irresistibly danceable.
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8 p.m.
Rusalka
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Antonín Dvorák’s familiar tale about a young water nymph who falls in love with a prince, and risks everything by taking a witch’s potion that renders her human, but takes away her voice.
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Saturday, August 5

7:30 p.m.
The Ecstasies Above
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale presents two virtuosic works for strings and voices from the celebrated composer George Frederic Handel and award-winning living composer Tarik O’Regan.
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7:30 p.m.
Heartless Bastards
Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery
AMP Concerts presents the return of the band whose warm patchwork of rock ‘n’ roll, psychedelia, folk, alternative, and blues unlocks healing and catharsis to reinvigorate the spirit.
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8 p.m.
The Flying Dutchman
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Wagner’s dark, turbulent, and heroic tale of an ill-fated sea captain who receives a chance at redemption every seven years, if he can find a woman pure of heart to marry him.
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August 5 & 6

12 – 6 p.m.
5^th Annual Santa Fe Beer & Food Festival
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
Come out and try local, regional and national beers, paired with delicious food from all over New Mexico, along with live music and the Best Beer Contest.
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Monday, August 7

Tuesday, August 8

7 p.m.
Zella Day
Meow Wolf
American singer/songwriter and musician from Pinetop, Arizona, Day began recording music in her early teens, independently releasing her debut album, Powered by Love in 2009.
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Wednesday, August 9

Thursday, August 10

6:30 p.m.
Orville Peck
The Bridge @ Santa Fe Brewing Co.
Presented by Meow Wolf and Lensic 360, Orville Peck is country music’s newest outlaw, wearing handmade, fringed masks, which obscure his features except for a pair of ice blue eyes, and belie his deeply personal lyrics, while his ornate Nudie suits recall the golden age of country.
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8 p.m.
Sir Chloe
Meow Wolf
The indie rock band from Vermont hit the road in support of their debut studio album I Am The Dog, engineered by Grammy Award-winning producer John Congelton.
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August 10 – 13

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
American Indian Art Show
El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe
The annual show bringing together the world’s most knowledgeable experts in the field, offering hundreds of select historic art objects from Indigenous cultures.
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Friday, August 11

8 p.m.
Brandon Saiz
Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presents the Northern New Mexico rising star and his country variety band to help you two-step the night away to your favorite country songs.
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Saturday, August 12

Sunday, August 13

8 p.m.
Apprentice Scenes
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season concludes with the opera’s singing and technical apprentices taking the mainstage spotlight for a unique evening of staged scenes featuring a virtual sampler of operatic styles.
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Tuesday, August 15

Wednesday, August 16

Thursday, August 17

Friday, August 18

5 – 9 p.m.
IndigenousWays Free Festival
Santa Fe Railyard Performance Green
SITE Santa Fe presents the second annual IndigenousWays Free Festival, a three-part series of live events celebrating the beauty and blessings of traditional First People’s ways.
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8 p.m.
Dusty Low
Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presents the Southwest’s modern-day troubadours, combining alternative country influences with dashes of folk, Americana, and jazz, to create a sound that is both familiar and surprisingly fresh.
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Saturday, August 19

August 19 – 20

6 p.m.
Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe Plaza
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) hosts North America’s largest and most important juried exhibition of Indigenous art, drawing thousands of collectors from all over the world to stroll the booths, speak with the artists, and purchase something special.
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Sunday, August 20

Tuesday, August 22

7 p.m.
W.I.T.C.H.
Meow Wolf
Presented by Lensic 360, W.I.T.C.H. (We Intend To Cause Havoc) were the biggest rock band in Zambia in the 1970s and spearheaded a new genre dubbed Zamrock, fusing influences that ranged from the Rolling Stones to Black Sabbath and James Brown and mixing them with traditional African rhythms and bush village songs.
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Wednesday, August 23

8 p.m.
Souls of Mischief
Meow Wolf
Presented by Too Zany, the hip hop group from Oakland hits the road on its 30^th Anniversary of 93 ‘til Infinity World Tour, proving they still have what it takes to keep the dance floor buzzing.
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Thursday, August 24

August 24 – September 10

7:30 p.m.
Santa Fe Fiesta Melodrama
Santa Fe Playhouse
Politicians, public-school policy, police, the press, and everything else that makes Santa Fe so “different,” are all fair game, in this farcical, 101-year-old theatrical roasting tradition, written by anonymous locals.
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Friday, August 25

8 p.m.
Those Crazy Nights
Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presents a tribute to Journey, featuring the popular music styling’s of the mid-80s rock icons, by a stellar lineup of Colorado professional musicians.
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Saturday, August 26

Monday, August 28

8 p.m.
Bully
Meow Wolf
The solo project of guitarist and singer Alicia Bognanno hits the road in support of her fourth studio album Lucky For You, drawing from personal pain and the universal struggle that is existing, learning and moving on.
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Please be aware that proof of vaccination or negative test may be required for entrance to many of these events. Check with the venue if you are uncertain.

Last Friday Art Walk
Santa Fe Railyard Plaza
Last Friday of Every Month, 5 – 7 p.m.
For an exciting world-class contemporary art experience, visit Santa Fe’s hip Railyard Arts District for the Last Friday Art Walk.

Tuesday Market
Santa Fe Railyard
Tuesdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Shop at your leisure and avoid busy crowds at the scaled-down, but no less generous, Santa Fe Farmer’s Tuesday Market in the Railyard, including Artisan Market vendors, as well as the Market Café and Gift Shop.
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Meow Wolf
10 a.m – 8 p.m., Sunday – Thursday; 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday
An arts production company that creates immersive, multimedia experiences that transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms.
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Santa Fe Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Voted one of the Top Ten Farmers’ Markets by Sunset Magazine, this is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country.
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Margarita Rail
Sky Railway
Saturday, August 5, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 12, 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 26, 4:15 p.m.
In a nod to the famous Santa Fe Margarita Trail, you’ll get amazing views and live music on a tour de tequila, as you travel the historic rail between Santa Fe and Lamy. Ticket includes seat, a complimentary drink, and live entertainment.
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The Stargazer
Sky Railway
Friday, August 11, 9:30 p.m.
See the New Mexico night sky through the eyes of professional guides who will entertain you with tales of the stars, constellations and planets that have been passed down for generations, as you travel the historic rail between Santa Fe and Lamy. Ticket includes seat, a complimentary glass of champagne and live music.
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New Mexico Ale Trail
Sky Railway
Saturday, August 19, 1:30 p.m.
Sit back and enjoy unique locally crafted suds and the gorgeous views of the New Mexico landscape, as you travel the historic rail between Santa Fe and Lamy. Ticket includes seat, samples, a complimentary beer and live entertainment.
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Serenata Flamenca
Sky Railway
Saturday, August 12, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 20, 1:30 p.m.
Enjoy Flamenco music and dance, along with the beautiful scenery of the Galisteo Basin, as you travel the historic rail between Santa Fe and Lamy. Ticket includes seat, a complimentary glass of champagne and live entertainment.
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Vamanos Santa Fe Walks
The Santa Fe Conservation Trust offers free walks through some of Northern New Mexico’s most scenic preserves, led by experts who can answer all your burning questions. There are 30 free walks and hikes from May through October.
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90s Night
Social Kitchen + Bar
Every Monday, 4 – 10 p.m.
Located within the Sage Hotel, The Social Kitchen + Bar invites you to remember your youth on 90s Night, every Monday.
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LGBT “Plus Plus” Night
Social Kitchen + Bar
Every Thursday, 4 – 10 p.m.
Located within the Sage Hotel, The Social Kitchen + Bar invites you to their weekly LGBT “Plus Plus” Night, every Thursday.
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The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Company
New Mexico’s oldest and most award-winning microbrewery, with concerts happening weekly.
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La Fiesta Lounge
Enjoy casual New Mexican cuisine, enticing cocktails and eclectic live music by talented locals every night of the week.
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Meow Wolf
Named one of the best small music venues in the country by Yelp, catch eclectic performers from around the world, every week.
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Social Kitchen + Bar
Located inside the Sage Hotel in the heart of Santa Fe, this fun little bar dishes up south by southwest comfort cuisine, alongside themed nights, and music by regional favorites Second Chances on Wednesday nights, and the Widow Oxley on Friday nights.
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Tesuque Casino
Northern New Mexico’s newest casino offers up a limited menu and live music seven days a week, from popular bands and musicians.
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Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery
Grab a bite and an award-winning brew, or a signature drink, and listen to the best music Santa Fe has to offer, from local legends to national touring acts.
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Through August 3, 2023
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Milt Kobayashi
Meyer Gallery
Kobayashi’s paintings blend realism with abstraction to create dynamic figurative compositions that capture the energy of contemporary urban life.
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August 4 – 17, 2023
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
William C. Hook
Meyer Gallery
In his solo exhibition, William will paint a fresh collection of artworks that showcase the progression of his modernist series alongside his timeless southwest landscapes.
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August 18 – September 1, 2023
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Francis Livingston
Meyer Gallery
Francis presents a new collection of paintings inspired by the Southwest, which he renders in his unique expressionist style. Using a creamy color scheme, he creates a smooth and continuous blending of colors and lively compositions that captures the true spirit of the region.
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